Projects

Beauty is subjective, but taste is learned and cultivated.

We are currently investigating localities for regulations conducive to sustainable building materials, such as stone and sustainable blocks.

Saying we don't need old, classic construction materials and ideas because we have trendy, new ones, is like saying we don't need teeth because we have soft fast food and plastic knives. In both modern cases we result in poor outcomes, unattractive forms, and toxic refuse. Rome was not built in a day, but it is still there — functional, durable, attractive, and some was reused and not dumped in landfills.

Seismic

Earthquakes don't kill people — poor design and construction does.™

We are currently not taking requests for new consultations in seismic retrofit, but are available for expert witness service. Major earthquakes in California are predicted in the near future. Please read the terms below and feel free to use the links for information only.

Most people prioritize cost and aesthetics over true seismic-proof design, but earthquake-resistant construction is possible while maintaining pleasant style, practicability and budget.

Santa Barbara, Oakland, San Diego and other California communities are overdue for serious earthquakes, while many governments are busy complicating and narrowing roadways with substandard roundabouts and irregular bulbouts and other obstructions to inhibit traffic flow for emergency traffic circulation. See Cars Are Basic.

Real estate

We are currently seeking no new transactions or mortgagors.

Website production

We are not currently taking new clients, but continue to maintain websites pro-bono for non-profit organizations. See resources below for website topics.